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COVID-19: Employer-provided PPE & testing - Updated: 01 December 2020
Coronavirus: Employer-provided PPE and testing
HMRC have advised that if an employer provides employees working in COVID-19 high-risk environments with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and coronavirus tests it will not be a taxable Benefit In Kind.
Despite issuing guidance to the contrary earlier this week, HMRC have now confirmed that Coronavirus tests provided by the government as part of its national testing scheme will not be a Benefit In Kind (BIK) for tax purposes and no Income Tax or Class 1A NICs will be due.
Where employees are working in a situation where the risk of Coronavirus transmission is very high and the employer risk assessment shows that PPE is required, the employer must provide PPE to employees and this will be non-taxable.
Links
COVID-19: Government support tracker
This tracker covers measures announced by the government to support individuals and businesses, as we get through COVID-19.
Clothing
Protective clothing or uniforms provided by the employer: when clothing is given (or lent) to an employee which would qualify that employee for a deduction as above, there is no charge to tax or NICs for the employee and no charge to Class 1 or Class 1A NIC for the employer.
Clothing and work-wear
Self-employed: Tax relief may be claimed on the cost of clothing provided that it is 'Wholly and exclusively incurred' for the purposes of the trade or profession.
External link
HMRC Guidance: How to treat certain expenses and benefits provided to employees during coronavirus (COVID-19)
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